We live in a society where we face constant pressure to have the best stories, the most romantic relationship and everything has to be Pinterest/Instagram-worthy. The pressure becomes especially noticeable when it comes to marriage proposals. A quick google search reveals pages of videos with tips and tricks on how to pop the question in the most romantic…
When my wife, Cheri, and I were first married, we made a lot of plans. We made plans for our career and finances. We made plans to travel and purchase a home. And we had plans to start and raise a family. Those are of course, very typical plans. But life has a way of…
Our tenth anniversary kicked off a season of unprecedented strife, most of which was circumstantial. My husband and I were homeschooling our three young sons, navigating multiple part-time jobs and trying to manage my health crisis. Both of us lacked sleep, energy, and patience. Prior to this season, conflicts had not been an issue for…
Ah, if there’s a cure for this, I don’t want, don’t want it. If there’s a remedy, I’ll run from it, from it.” The famous Diana Ross lyrics from the hit song “Love Hangover” certainly do not apply to the financial hangover felt after overspending during the Holidays. Are you still feeling the pinch? Here’s…
It was the perfect setting for a romantic dinner … a dimly-lit restaurant, heaping plates of pasta, soft music playing in the background … but my boyfriend had not been the one to ask me out. Sitting across from me at our table for two was one of my closest female friends, someone I had…
